Meanings
nounthermopause (plural thermopauses)
plural thermopauses
- astronomyThe boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere in a planetary atmosphere.
Synonyms: exobase
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere in a planetary atmosphere.
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Catalan termopausa
- termopausaboundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere
Japanese 熱圏界面
- 熱圏界面 (netsukenkaimen)boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere
Russian термопа́уза
- термопа́уза (termopáuza)boundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere
Spanish termopausa
- termopausaboundary between the thermosphere and the exosphere
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APA
thermopause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermopause
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“thermopause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermopause. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thermopause,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thermopause.
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